Summary of the previous episode's ending.
- | Soo-Bong, "W" is finished. Now, time there flows at the same speed as here. |
- | Maybe there is a way... |
- | Except we still don't understand how it worked. |
- | Even one year later... |
SUBTITLE: Over one year ago...
(The bedroom is also Oh Sung-Moo's former office.)
Kang Chul, works on the computer. Accounting spreadsheets.
Yeon-Joo embraces him tenderly from behind. Bouncy belly, pregnant.
- | My beloved Kang Chul, very competent in mathematics... Are you in charge of household accounting? |
- | Yes, and we're going through a rough period. |
- | Does my husband spend like a Cheabol, without affording it? |
- | No, I know how to be economical when I have to. But our budget is far too meager. |
- | It's my fault. I did not want to remain subject to the fate imposed by "W". |
- | Instead of founding a computer company, I chose acting as a career. Except that my drama won't start until next year. |
- | I'm at fault too... I've given up on the hospital, now that our number 4 will deliver a Chul-Moo. |
- | And I really want to draw! |
~ | Soo-Bong will hire me as assistant on his next project... |
- | Also, we'll get Dad's inheritance in 4 months! |
- | It's not immediate. We are in the bottom of the wave. |
- | It's up to the man to feed his home, I was inconsistent. |
- | So, you will be able to assume your role. |
- | What do you mean? |
- | Maybe you liked my money more than me. Should I bring you some gold bars? |
- | Do me a favor. Bring me back a gold ingot! |
- | Ah! I've thought about it. |
- | But in "W" as here, gold bars are engraved and referenced. |
- | I can import an ingot, but it will be unusable. Or I would have to falsify a certificate. |
(thinks) |
- | This document is more accurate than a bank bill. A counterfeit would be detected, and I don't want to defraud. |
- | I have an idea that avoids fraud, and provides a compliant certificate. |
- | ... (dubious) |
- | You will always surprise me. How? |
- | You must have observed... What we drew on the tablet was always imprecise. |
- | It's normal, a drawing is not a picture. It's sketchy and artistic. |
~ | But yet, the object materialized in "W" was always realistic. Even when the killer asked for a fake tablet. |
The tablet materializes in the trunk of his car.
~ | In "W", it could have been any tablet of the same model. But no, it was exactly the wanted object. |
- | My father's tablet, with the same powers! |
- | ... (nods) |
- | So if I draw a certificate, even a rough one, it will become authentic. |
- | I'll draw it when you get the ingot in "W". |
- | You made some interesting observations. |
- | But "W" is over. We can't draw anything on it anymore. |
- | It's not certain. |
- | ... (appalled) |
- | Okay, it didn't work in the past... |
~ | I tried to draw my dad on a different tablet than his. |
~ | But he couldn't come back, "W" ended because his disappearance. |
- | And all of Oh Sung-Moo's tablets are gone. |
~ | He had left a copy in his hotel room at the end of "W". |
- | (presents the tablet) President, what should we do with this? |
- | Burn it. Be sure it remains only ashes. |
- | It couldn't work after the end, but I wanted to eliminate any potential risk. |
- | I never understood why that copy didn't vanish. |
~ | The other copy here disappeared at the end of "W". |
~ | It makes sense, only items outside the manhwa disappear at its end. Otherwise, other creations in "W" would have disappeared too. |
- | I could have even brought this copy of the tablet here. It wouldn't have disappeared after the trip because it was in "W" before the end. |
- | That's a pity, it could have been useful today. |
- | It wouldn't have worked because the manhwa is over. |
- | The world of "W" is back to what it was originally, independent. |
~ | Yet I was able to save you from drowning, while the manhwa was over. |
~ | Because the faceless killer had prevented the end. |
~ | Before it could be modified, the manhwa displayed "TO BE CONTINUED". |
~ | The real end is definitive, with "FINAL CHAPTER" shown, and resolution of the main plot. |
(doubts) |
- | See, that's impossible. |
(sorry smile) |
- | You said the tablet was not magic... |
- | It did not create the phenomenon. It became a tool for altering the laws of physics, a bridge between worlds. |
- | Probably because Oh Sung-Moo worked on it for years. |
- | A conjunction between his psychic imprint, the other world, and my will. |
- | So any other tablet would have worked, after a while? |
- | Yes, as long as it was sufficiently impregnated with the manhwa. |
Yeon-Joo opens a closet, and takes out a tablet stored inside.
Yeon-Joo shows the tablet's back with the talisman stuck on it.
- | This is Soo-Bong's former tablet. He worked on it for years on "W". |
- | ... (slightly surprised) |
- | On my father's tablet, his drawings didn't work. But I, the manhwa recognized me as one of its true authors. |
- | Soo-Bong's tablet is already impregnated with manhwa and works. Bravo genius, your theory is validated! |
- | ... ! (mouth open, falls from the sky) |
~ | The proof, I drew on it the dream that sent "W" back two months. |
- | Wait Yeon-Joo, we won't create a sequel, just to fix our money issues! |
- | I don't want to be dependent on a manhwa again. |
- | Certainly not! |
- | And then... We can't create a sequel. |
- | ... (intrigued) |
- | As you explained, the manhwa definitely ended, showing "FINAL CHAPTER". |
- | So what's your idea? |
- | Occasionally, authors publish inserts of already finished works. To please the fans, without creating a sequel. |
(pensive) |
- | They tell, in a page or two, a undercovered situation. An amusing event, often from the hero's past. |
(gauging) |
- | That's what we are gonna do! |
- | All right! |
- | I'll get the ingot in "W". |
Kang Chul searches on the computer, then shows the screen to Yeon-Joo.
- | This is the type of document we need. |
- | Draw this certificate without delay. We'll see if it appears in my hand. |
- | ... (nods) |
- | See you soon, sweetheart... |
(smiles tenderly at him) |
FZZT! Kang Chul disappears, blurred by an inter-dimensional interference.
Yeon-Joo turns on Soo-Bong's tablet and grabs her electronic stylus.
A few moments later... Yeon-Joo raises her stylus.
- | That's it. |
On the tablet, the drawing of the certificate is finished.
Suddenly, Soo-Bong brokes at the front door (the partition is open to the living room).
- | Noona! |
Immediately, Yeon-Joo turns off the tablet.
- | Noona, what are you doing on my old tablet? |
- | Nothing, I was just cleaning it... |
Yeon-Joo takes a dirty cloth, and polishes the tablet, leaving dirty traces on it.
- | C'mon Noona, you're trying too hard. |
- | A pregnant woman should not exhaust herself with this. It's my job to clean it! |
- | But no! You're nice enough to lend Chul some money. |
KZZT! Kang Chul materializes two steps away from Soo-Bong.
- | (doesn't notice Soo-Bong) Yeon-joo, this has-- |
- | Oh Oh, Ah! (surprised) |
- | ... ! (surprised) |
BING! Kang Chul accidentally drops a heavy object behind him.
- | I was scared! Did you go for a ride in "W", Hyung? |
Kang Chul picks up the object, hiding it from Soo-Bong.
- | What's that, Hyung Kang? |
- | It's nothing. |
Kang Chul immediately put the object in his pocket.
Kang Chul comes forward boldly, and grabs Yeon-Joo by the wrist.
- | We leave you, we have something to talk about. |
The couple slips away in their room, closing the door.
- | What are those two cooking up? |
Kang Chul and Yeon-Joo whisper.
- | So how's it going? |
- | TADAM! |
With one hand, he takes out the certificate, as successful as a real one.
And in the other hand, the gold ingot.
Yeon-Joo is thrilled by the joy with Kang Chul.
Suddenly, she becomes serious again.
- | Wait... |
Yeon-Joo takes out her smartphone and scrolls through the pages.
- | "END"! It still says "END"! |
- | Nothing has changed. |
- | The interlude has not been published. |
- | Don't you think it's weird? |
- | It happened as planned, it didn't create a sequel. |
- | ... (concerned) |
- | Is something wrong? |
- | We explained the process well. But I have the feeling that I'm missing something. |
- | Your intuition, maybe? |
Back to present...
On the wall clock: 00:30 am.
Yeon-Joo and Kang Chul come back from the kitchen.
- | Soo-Bong, we'll try your idea. |
- | (enthusiastic) Really? I'll go in "W"? |
- | We will first do a test to check if it works. |
- | So what should I do? You take my hand and we teleport there? |
- | Come to our bedroom. |
The trio enters.
Yeon-Joo opens a closet, and takes out Soo-Bong's old tablet.
- | You stored it here, Noona? |
- | But why take this old tablet? |
- | You use yours to draw "Butterfly Girl". |
- | Let's not mix it up. |
- | Two living manhwas drawn on the same tablet is a problem? |
- | I hadn't thought of that. |
- | This indeed involves unpredictable risks. |
Yeon-Joo puts the tablet on the desk and turns it on.
- | So, are you gonna create a time difference with the world of "W" ? |
- | But how? I thought there was no way to draw "W" anymore. |
- | As soon as Hyung Kang came to the real world, after the end of "W", the time of the two worlds became the same. |
- | I'll just draw a short, hidden scene. |
- | An alternative scene unconnected to the main plot. Nothing that changes the manhwa's story and its conclusion. |
The tablet is ready, Yeon-Joo raises her electronic stylus.
- | I'm ready. |
- | Okay, let's go. |
Kang Chul grabs Soo-Bong's arm, surprised that things move so fast.
KFFR! They blink, colored inter-dimensional interferences, then...
FZZT! They disappear!
An old van is parked on the street.
KRZKSHHHH. Radio interference noise.
Sang-Deuk and Young-Sik are sitting in the rear, facing a radio receiver.
TR-KR-ZTFFFF. Sang-Deuk turns the frequency knob on the radio.
- | It's the right frequency, I don't understand... |
- | Boss, don't tell me I did all this for nothing! |
- | Nothing to do, I've tried everything for one hour. |
- | Why doesn't it work? |
(is fed up and relaxes a bit) |
(frowns and stares at Young-Sik) |
- | Did you turn on the transmitter before you placed it? |
- | What do you mean? |
- | The switch, the one I showed you, for heaven's sake! |
- | Ah, the small button on the side... Was it that important? |
Sang-Deuk grabs Young-Sik and shakes him around.
- | Poor spot, dumb asshole, fat cunt of shit! |
- | ... (shaken, starts whining) |
- | Sorry boss, I was running, I was shaking, I was afraid not to hide this mess in time, I completely forgot. |
- | You're the king of morons! What's the point of a transmitter if it transmit nothing? |
- | I'm sorry, boss, I'll be more careful next time. |
- | What next time? We're burned now! |
- | Boss, it would have worked better if you had placed the transmitter yourself. |
- | And couldn't we have slipped it in discreetly instead? |
- | Are you a pickpocket ace? No? Neither do I! |
- | All this has been nothing but trouble for us. |
- | Admit it, boss, your plan was flawed from the beginning... |
- | ... (relaxes with a sigh) |
- | What are we going to do now? |
Replica of the house in "W", less furniture, empty office.
KZZT! Kang Chul and Soo-Bong appear here by teleportation.
- | Wow! |
- | What are we going to do now? |
- | Me? Nothing! |
- | I leave, and I'll come back in a few hours. |
- | And me then? |
- | You don't do anything either. You stay right here. |
- | Huh? But-- |
Without listening, Kang Chul goes to the main room.
Kang Chul opens the drawer of a cabinet and takes out a smartphone.
Soo-Bong enters, and looks at Kang Chul without the spring to speak.
Kang Chul quickly types a message and sends it.
He puts the phone in the drawer.
He winks at Soo-Bong, then FZZT!, he disappears.
Disappointed, Soo-Bong looks at the clock, 01:30 am.
KZZT! Kang Chul reappears alongside Yeon-Joo.
Yeon-Joo finishes a drawing of Soo-Bong in the replica's living room
At the top, a text box indicates "6 hours later".
- | If the test succeeds, it will pass 6 hours for Soo-Bong. |
- | Half an hour for us. |
- | Let's plan this, so it's less chaotic than our adventures in "W". |
- | Yes. Our life is about to go totally crazy again. |
- | Already, no need to wait half an hour, it was just a maximum time. |
- | Your first trip in "W" was shorter. So were the trips where I forced the chapter ends. |
- | I just need to make sure that the time spent matches your drawing. |
- | See you soon... |
FZZT! Kang Chul disappears from the real world.
KZZT! Kang Chul reappears in "W".
The clock displays 07:30 am.
Soo-Bong is snoring on the sofa.
Kang Chul grabs a half-filled bottle of water from the coffee table.
He smiles, opens the bottle, and empties the contents on Soo-Bong's face.
- | Blurp... What? |
- | Hey, but oh! |
(joking smile) |
- | Hyung? Are you back? |
(notice it's daytime) |
- | Did it work? |
DING DONG! They hear the doorbell ringing.
Kang Chul goes to open the door.
- | ... ?! |
He returns with SEO DO-YOON (40), in great fitness, looking younger than his age.
- | Soo-Bong, meet my Hyung. Now it's yours too! |
Do-Yoon is shocked and looks at Kang Chul, who is smiling.
Then he looks at Soo-Bong, who is speechless.
KZZT! Kang Chul reappears next to Yeon-Joo.
- | So? |
- | It worked! And Do-Yoon will take care of Soo-Bong. |
- | I can't spend 3 months away from You and our child. |
- | It won't be easy for him... |
- | Well, Soo-Bong is resolute to make efforts, he'll take on himself. |
- | No, I meant Do-Yoon... |
- | ... (amused and surprised) |
- | Let's end this quickly and get some sleep. I have a hard day of shooting tomorrow. |
- | All right, I'll draw Soo-Bong and Do-Yoon after a training session, with the text "3 months later". |
- | Draw them in the replica instead. I asked them to be there 3 months later. |
- | This saves me unnecessary travels... |
- | Ah, my beloved husband has no longer his action hero youth. |
- | Hey, I might give you proof to the contrary later. |
Yeon-Joo starts drawing.
- | An important thing for tomorrow. |
- | You'll have to convince Soo-Bin and your publisher to continue the Manhwa. |
- | Yes, I understand. New scenes will appear. |
- | Even if the publisher stops the publication, it will continue by itself. |
- | Right, the situation would be out of control. |
- | By any means, "Butterfly Girl" must be published officially. |
The clock displays 10:30 am.
Do-Yoon and Soo-Bong are dressed impeccably, in costume.
Yet they are heckling amicably.
KZZT!
Do-Yoon makes a fighting key around Soo-Bong's neck.
- | Hey, stop, Hyung, that's not fair! |
- | I don't know this grip! |
(maintains the grip without forcing, casual) |
- | Yah ! (Soo-Bong twists Do-Yoon's belly with a fist) |
- | Ah ah ! Stop getting away with tickling! |
- | I'll tell you the next time you-- |
They realize that Kang Chul was already here and interrupt their heckling.
(tired and surprised) |
- | hum... (embarrassed) |
(fears a serious atmosphere) |
- | Thank you for everything, Hyung. |
- | And sorry I can't stay longer. |
- | That's fine, President. |
- | Soo-Bong had time to explain everything to me. |
- | Soo-Bong, let's go. |
Without politeness, Kang Chul grabs Soo-Bong and separates him from Do-Yoon.
(warm and friendly smile) |
- | See you soon, Hyung! Take care of-- |
His sentence is not finished, FZZT!, they already teleport.
KZZT! Kang Chul and Soo-Bong reappear.
- | ... yourself?! |
- | I feel like I've become an inter-dimensional taxi. |
- | Oh! (sees Soo-Bong) |
Soo-Bong has gained color and lost weight. His body shape is more athletic.
(contemplates his expensive branded suit) |
- | A gift from Hyung, at W's expense. |
- | Did it go well? |
Agitated by an overflowing energy, Soo-Bong tells with enthusiasm...
- | Noona! It was great! |
~ | We lived in the penthouse, the one I created! |
- | Hyung Seo is fantastic! |
- | With such a good teacher, I would have started martial arts earlier! |
- | Every day, we went to the-- |
Kang Chul grabs Soo-Bong by the sleeve.
- | Follow me. (forces Soo-Bong out of the room) |
- | But... where are we going? |
Kang Chul drags Soo-Bong out of the house. Toward the garden.
Kang Chul and Soo-Bong arrive near a garden shed.
- | Huh? |
Kang Chul opens the shed.
He clicks on a switch inside, and turns on the light in the garden.
He takes out a shovel and a spade and hands it to Soo-Bong.
- | Yeon-Joo would like to make a vegetable garden there. (shows a garden section.) |
- | Just spend your energy turning the soil. |
- | What? In the middle of the night? |
Without answering, Kang Chul leaves Soo-Bong, pounding and questioning.
Before rounding the corner of the house, he turns slightly.
- | Ah! And don't leave this place. We'll need you tomorrow morning. |
Then Kang Chul goes out of sight.
- | What's wrong with him? Why is he mad at me? |
- | We haven't seen each other in 3 months, and all he wants is for-- |
(notices a wooden board on the fence) |
(plants the shovel and spade, then gets closer to the board) |
- | Direct from left, right hook... |
Laughing, he performs some boxing movements against the board.
Young-Sik looks up.
- | (whispering) Boss! Get down, you'll get spotted! |
View of Soo-Bong boxing, in a pair of binoculars.
Sang-Deuk removes the binoculars. He's standing on a large trash can.
- | This guy is crazy! Is he gonna stay out all night? |
- | It makes him laugh, moreover... |
- | Boss, nothing more will happen. Let's go to sleep! |
Sang-Deuk comes down from the trash can.
- | Well, the rest of the house is off. |
- | There is only this oddball who digs holes, or boxes against a board. |
- | Dressed as if he was going to a gala! |
- | Is that their watchdog or what? |
- | He's probably an accomplice. We'll see about that later! |
- | I'm sleepy. Stay here if you want. Me, I'm going to have a rest. |
- | No way. |
- | Huh? |
- | But... ?! |
- | You take the moped and go to my home. |
- | (hands a sheet of notepads) Bring me back what I wrote on this. |
- | Oh no, please boss! I can't take it anymore. I can't stand up anymore. |
- | You're not gonna quibble. If we're stuck here, it's your fault! |
- | Pfff... (lowers his head, reluctantly accepts) |
Still in the water, Ren-Bo dives her hands in all directions.
She cries and screams. Purple wings.
- | Soo-Bong! Where are you? |
Sin-Moo is next to the shore guardrail.
- | Ren-Bo, stop it! |
- | I can't, he's drowning! |
- | It's been ten minutes! If he drowned, it's too late. |
- | No, no, no! |
- | Soo-Booooooong! |
- | Pity, make sure he didn't drown! |
- | That's enough, join me! |
- | In any case, he would have been swept away by the stream. |
- | What you're doing is useless. |
Ren-Bo calms down, and stays still for a while.
- | Come now. |
Ren-Bo moves to the shore.
Ren-Bo comes out of the water and arrives to the guardrail.
Sin-Moo reaches out to her, to help her overcome the obstacle.
Instead of grabbing his hand, FLIP-FLAP!, she jumps over the railing, thanks to a wings flap.
- | What? |
- | Ren-Bo, how could you-- |
But Ren-Bo walks straight ahead, without any will to discuss.
- | Ren-Bo, where are you going? |
- | Let me walk you home. I met some suspicious guys when I arrived. |
Arriving near the sports car, Ren-Bo looks sadly at Sin-Moo.
- | Thank you, Oppa. (Oppa = Older boy: brother, friend or lover) |
- | ... (worried smile) |
Sin-Moo helps her board the car's rear seat.
Sin-Moo's flower bouquet is on the ground, next to the car.
Climbing into the car, Ren-Bo tramples it, without noticing it.
Sitting in the two back seats, Ren-Bo has enough room for her wings.
She cries, shaken by little hiccups, her breath intersected.
- | Ren-Bo, please stop crying like that. |
(calms down) |
: | Did he really drown? |
- | Ren-Bo, I can't stay here. |
- | You're not gonna leave me here, at least? |
- | Whatever happens, don't worry about me. |
: | Maybe he just disappeared, like a magician? |
: | Yes, he told me not to worry. |
: | He must have disappeared, as he had appeared, as Fairy Spark... |
: | Soo-Bong, I hope you're safe... |
: | Without you, I would have been in big trouble. |
- | Argh! |
: | You didn't hesitate to get hurt, to defend me. |
: | ... (annoying thought) |
: | It wasn't very polite to kiss me like that... |
- | I hope you won't be too angry... |
Soo-Bong approaches Ren-Bo, grabs both her arms and... kisses her!
: | ... but I don't blame you. |
: | I'm only asking you for one thing... |
: | Be alive! |
- | Ren-Bo, who was that guy? |
- | I don't know... |
- | You don't know, and you're making a whole scene? |
- | You can't understand. |
- | He's after you, isn't he? |
- | No... |
- | But you still kiss each other? |
- | I had nothing to do with it! |
Reddish streaks dot Ren-Bo's wings.
- | So he threatened you? Huh? |
- | No more! |
- | It doesn't make any sense. What you're saying is absurd. |
- | You find yourself in the river for no reason, kissing a stranger. |
- | Stop it! |
- | I've been by your side for years, helping you as best I can. |
- | And overnight, you do anything. |
- | Shut up! But shut up! |
Ren-Bo's wings are scarlet red.
- | No, you have to explain yourself! |
- | Besides, you may be involved in a case with a man's death! |
Bright purple streaks shear through Ren-Bo's red wings.
- | Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ! |
- | (shouting) Stop the car! |
- | What? But-- |
KRAAACK! A thunderbolt strikes outside the car and lit up all.
- | (screaming like a hysteric) STOP THE DAMN CAR RIGHT NOW!!!!! |
- | ... !! (shocked, scared, he brakes immediately) |
Park parks his car near a park. ^^
Ren-Bo gets out of the car and VLAM!, slams the door violently. Then walks away.
RRMMBL! Storm rumble.
Sin-Moo also comes out, but stays by his open door.
He limply slams his arm on the roof of the car, sighing heavily.
Ren-Bo walks towards the park adjacent to the river bank.